Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01

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the hearts OF the crowds and bowed again
and again. lt was not until Devonshire house
was reached that the queen realized the
grand preparations that had been made to
greet her Here the marquis of Harrington
had spacious gallery erected, from which
many hundreds of gaily dressed ladies
waved their handkerchiefs and cheered the
queen Facing Devonshire house at the Bath
hotel, another gigantic booth had been
erected, and from this point to Westminster
abbey every point Of vantage had been
seized by contractors to fix seata On
reaching Regent circus, where six
main streets converge, the sight was
memorable one, the streets being all
splendidly decorated with flowers, flags,
ever green's, etc. The procession, as viewed
from the duke of York's column, passing
down the hill from the circus to Pail Mall
east. was a remarkable sight The shouts
of the people were heard from tie top OF !
the column as one vast roar. Many Ameri-
can ladies' and gentlemen had secured seats
at palatial commercial establishment in
Waterloo place. and Joined in the enthu.i-
asln as warmly as the English. Passing
around Pail Mall east Trafalgar square was
reached, and everywhere one looked
nothing but heads were to be seen. The
crowd here was tremendous, and CON-
pletely eclipsed any that has assembled at
the greatest political gatherings of recent
years.
SOME PEOPLE SUFFER
While the procession was passing through
Pail Mall, the weather having turned very
warm, three persons in that thoroughfare
were sunstruck. A number of persons
along the route were crushed into 1nsensi-
blllty, and were removed to hospitals Sew
erai policemen We're overcome by heat and
taken home in ambulances The horse rid
den by the marquis Of Lorne was FESTIVE and
threw the marquis, but did not injure him.
On reaching the Thames embankmen5 the
procession had to make detour almost at
right angles. FROM the new National Lii
brary club to St Stephens club the enthu-
sasm was Understandable. Men clambered
up in the trees in such number as to damage
them. All along The Thames embankment,
where not occupied by public gardens, seats
and galleries had been erected IL passes
comprehension how the military and police
managed to keep way along the Thames
embank,nent open for the progress Of the
queen. Ambulances were busy here, more
persons being crushed and disabled along
this part of the route than any otter. Here,
| as everywhere. the enthusiasm provoked by
the queens presence was overwhelming On
turning into Bridge street, around ST.
Stephens club, her majesty obtained full
view of the abbey and the preparations
! which had been made in Parliament square.
The ground floor Of the abbey was concealed
BY the lofty grand stand, called St. Mar
garet's, the seats of which were sold for five
guineas each. Another block of seats called
"The Caring Stand" accommodated l,4OO
persons
IN THE ABBEY.
On the procession nearing the abbey the
| troops saluted, guns were fred, the bells of
the churches rang out merry peals, and
| flags were run up. the cheering being con-
tlnued until the queen had passed into the
| west door. After passing through the vesti-
| bule, her majesty was conducted to the
grand dais under the lantern tower. She
was surrounded by thirty-two members of
the royal family. The scene in the abbey
when the queen entered was dazzling. Ten
thousand people were seated. The women
discarded their wraps and revealed the full
splendor OF their beauty and attire Three
tiers OF galleries had been builtin the abbey
with seats for ten thousand The peers and
their wives were seated in the south trans
cept The ambassadors were seated right and
left OF The peers. Members Of the house OF
commons We're placed in the north trans-
cept The seats for members OF the royal
families OF Europe, ETC., were within the
communion rails All the great learned
societies and corporations were represented,
while the notables OF the law, science, art
and agriculture and workingmen from all
parts OF the United Kingdom had seats duly
assigned them The queen was notceably
pale when she reached the dais. She soon,
however, recovered, and regaiued ner bright
and pleasant aspect
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
in the abbey in commemoration of the
jubilee were conducted according to the
carefully prepared programme. The arch
bishop of Canterbury and the dean Of West
muster alone conducted them Nearly
every dignitary OF the established church,
however, was present, beside great num-
bsr of distinguished clergymen belonging to
other denominations The queens advent
was arranged so that she entered the abbey
precisely at noon. DR.. Bridge, organist OF
the abbey, who had for the occasion a
specially trained choir OF 300 voices Sc
lected from the great choirs of London, a
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accompaniment of brass instruments, gradu-
ally drew the congregation into silence to be
prepared for the queens coming, by render
ing number OF selections in manner that
made every person within hearing of the
great organ catch it's softest notes. When
the queen reached the abbey and the royal
procession was forming in the marquee out
side the west door, the state trumpeuers, in
crimson uniforms fan
fares from the organ loft, nearly in the cen
ter of the edihce. When the clergy at the
head of the royal procession moved into the
church the national anthem was rendered
by the organ. The music was thrilling. The
audience rose as a unit, ana lent their ten
thousand voices to accompany the choir.
The effect was so grand so profound. that
many persons were moved to tears It was
at this moment that The qucen appeared
within the doors. Then tine singing of the
anthem ceased, and the professional march
from Handeps occasional Oratoria" was
given by the organ during the progress OF
the queen and the royal family
TO THE DAIs
When they were seated the archbishop of
Canterbury and the dean of Westminster,
who had taken their places with the sacra-
1iuA, ueEaA uue SERVICE ny asking OIL 600 a
| blessing upon the queen. @The Te Deum
Laudamus' was then sung by the choir to the
music composed by the prince consort, the
! queen having requested this. The Lords
prayer was then said and the answers
adapted to the occasion) were intonetl.
Then three special prayers were offered
Following the prayers the sExaudiat TIE
Dominus" was suing with organ and brass
band accompaniment The dean of Vest
| minister advanced to the altar rails and
read the lesson , for the day-First
Epistle Peter, ii, 6.1S Dr. Bridges